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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
August 28, 2007

1. Roll Call

2. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

3. Consideration of Late Additions to the Agenda; additions and deletions to Consent and Regular Agendas

4. Action on the Consent Agenda

5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Any person may address the Board during its Oral Communications period. Presentations must not exceed three (3) minutes in length, and individuals may speak only once during Oral Communications. All Oral Communications must be directed to an item not listed on today's Consent or Regular Agenda, and must be within the jurisdiction of the Board. Board members will not take actions or respond immediately to any Oral Communications presented, but may choose to follow up at a later time, either individually, or on a subsequent Board of Supervisor's Agenda. Oral Communications will normally be received by the Board for a period not to exceed thirty (30) minutes. If, at the end of this period, additional persons wish to address the Board under Oral Communications, the Oral Communications period may be continued to the last item on the Regular Agenda.

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******CONSENT AGENDA******

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6.	Accept claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller (on file with the Clerk)
7.	Approve minutes of August 14, 2007, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of August 16, 2007 through August 22, 2007 and approved upon adoption of the 2007/2008 continuing agreements list to comply with Section 300 of the County's Procedures Manual, Title 1, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
9.	Approve the reading by Title of all ordinances considered for adoption that may appear on this agenda and further waive a detailed reading of said ordinances, as recommended by County Counsel
10.	Reject the claim of Clive Frank Boustred, Claim No. 708-005, as insufficiently filed, and refer to County Counsel
11.	Adopt resolution fixing and levying the 2007-2008 tax rates pursuant to the State Constitution, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
12.	Accept and file Treasurer's Quarterly Cash Count as of June 30, 2007, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
13.	Accept and file report on Audits of Nonprofit Organizations Contracting with the County, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
14.	Authorize the Auditor-Controller to issue refunds of Bostwick Lane Assessment District Fees to ten (10) property owners, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
15.	Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, September 25, 2007, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider allocation of State Supplemental Law Enforcement Funds (SLESF), as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
16.	Accept and file updated report on the California Child Support Automation System Implementation, as recommended by the Interim Director of Child Support
17.	Adopt resolution naming Authorized Agents and authorize the Emergency Services Administrator to submit application materials for the 2007 Homeland Security Grant Program, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator and the Director of General Services
18.	Approve response to the 2006 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Commission Inspection of the Santa Cruz County Juvenile Hall, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
19.	Approve the contract with the Walnut Avenue Women's Center for Girls Advocate services in the amount of $67,000 and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to execute the contract, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
20.	Approve appointment of James Nee to the Arts Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz
21.	Accept nomination of John Beleutz for appointment to the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, as an at-large representative of caregiver resources, for a term to expire April 1, 2008, with final appointment to be considered on September 11, 2007, as recommended by Supervisor Stone
22.	Approve appointment of Don Dietrich to the Housing Advisory Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

23.	Accept and file report on Proposition 63, the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA); and approve the addition of 1.0 FTE Senior Behavioral Health Manager and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
24.	Adopt resolution authorizing the Health Services Agency to submit a grant proposal for the Coastal Impact Assistance Program; and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director (Grant Proposal on file with Clerk)
25.	Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make Mental Health contract advance payments for the months of September and October 2007, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
25.1	Approve agreement with United Way in the maximum amount of $180,000 per year for Health Improvement Partnership and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
26.	Accept and file the 2006 Santa Cruz County Business Retention and Expansion Survey Project document (on file with Clerk); and authorize the Human Resources Agency Workforce Investment Board to seek grant funding needed to initiate planning activities in follow up to the Business Retention and Expansion Survey Recommendations; and return to the Board upon identification of funding to convene the community planning process, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director
27.	Approve the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 amendments to seven (7) Community Programs contracts, including the COLA, partial restoration of funding and funding increases approved in the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 budget, as follows: Community Action Board for a total annual amount of $228,029; Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for a total annual amount of $95,506; Homeless Services Center for a total annual amount of $94,619; Mountain Community Resource Center for a total annual amount of $236,861; Santa Cruz Women's Health Center for a total annual amount of $45,805; Senior Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties for a total annual amount of $111,112; and Survivors Healing Center for a total annual amount of $10,208; and authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign the seven (7) Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Community Programs contract amendments referenced above, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director
28.	Approve the agreements for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 with Cabrillo College; the Options For Recovery (OFR) program in the amount of $124,022 for specialized recruitment and training for foster and kin caregivers; the Specialized Training for Adoptive Parents (STAP) program in the amount of $167,466 for specialized training and support to current and pre-adoptive caregivers of children; approve the following agreements for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 with the various community agencies: Youth Resources Bank in the amount of $78,030 for reunification services; Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center for $148,066 for a variety of services to current and former foster youth; and a multiyear agreement with the Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 for $49,950 for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 for $49,950 and for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2009-2010 for $12,488 for the Primeros Pasos program for early intervention and prevention services serving children and families, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director
29.	Authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign a contract with the American Public Human Service Association in the amount of $55,000 for technical assistance and staff development services, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

30.	Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the 2008 Growth Goal, as recommended by the Planning Director
31.	Defer report on workforce housing issues until November 6, 2007, as recommended by the Planning Director
32.	Approve road closures for the Thirteenth Annual Monte Foundation Fireworks Show scheduled to be held on October 13, 2007; and direct the Public Works Department to issue the road closure permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
33.	Accept and file report on the Bear Creek Road Bridge Emergency Erosion Control Project; direct Public Works to return to the Board on or before September 25, 2007, with a recommendation for approval of an independent contractor agreement with Cazador Engineering, Incorporated for the work performed on the Bear Creek Road Bridge Emergency Erosion Control Project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
34.	Accept and file the roadside vegetation management report; direct Public Works to coordinate with the California Native Plant Society and URS Corporation to refine its work plan for controlling roadside vegetation and targeted invasive weed species; direct Public Works to report back on or before November 20, 2007, with a work plan as well as a progress report following the third year of the spraying moratorium, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
35.	Approve amendment to the 2007/2008 Road Budget to include Swanton Road as an additional Storm Damage Project and reclassifying Swanton Road as an Operations/Maintenance storm repair project; approve independent contractor agreements with Quincy Engineering, Incorporated, in the annual not-to-exceed amount of $100,000 and Stantec Consulting, Incorporated, in the annual not-to-exceed amount of $100,000 for engineering design services for a period of up to three years, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreements on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
36.	Approve agreement with Timothy Rose in the amount not-to-exceed $52,100 for public art work at the Watsonville Courthouse; authorize the Parks Director to sign the contract and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
37.	Approve the proposed conceptual plan for the renovation of Floral Park and take related action, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator and Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

38.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the Affordable Housing Preservation Program, as recommended by the Planning Director

ADDENDA

38.1

Accept and file report on Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Program 2007-2008 carryover grant funds; approve allocation of $150,000 for hospital grant activities; $90,000 for pandemic planning and training activities; and $18,500 for related fixed assets, and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

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******CLOSED SESSION AGENDA******

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

39.

SCHEDULE A CLOSED PERSONNEL AND LITIGATION SESSION TO BE HELD AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE BOARD'S CONSENT OR REGULAR AGENDA, OR AT ANY OTHER TIME DURING THE COURSE OF THE MEETING ANNOUNCED BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Claim Name/No.: In the Matter of the Application of California-American Water Company (U-210-W), for Authority Pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 454 to Restructure and Consolidate its Rates for its Monterey and Felton Districts California Public Utilities Commission Application No. A.04-08-012 Claim Name/No.: In the Matter of the Application of California-American Water Company (U-210-W), for Authority Pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 454 to Restructure and Consolidate its Rates for its Sacramento and Larkfield Districts California Public Utilities Commission Application No. A.04-08-013 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Agency Negotiator: Director of Personnel Employee organizations: General Representation Unit - Service Employees International Union Local 521; Middle Management Association CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Property Street Addresses: 0 Porter Street (next to grange), Soquel, California APN: 030-153-10 Property Owner: Elizabeth Ashe Negotiating Party for Property Owner: Steve Allen Negotiating Party (not agent): Betsey Lynberg, Redevelopment Agency Administrator REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - will be given at the conclusion of the closed session on any reportable action(s) taken in the closed session.

*****REGULAR AGENDA*****

40.	Consider authorizing Supervisor Coonerty to sign the Global Climate Change Solutions Resolution on behalf of the County at a date to be determined in September, 2007 a. Letter of Supervisor Coonerty of August 21, 2007 b. Resolution of the Global Climate Change Solutions
41.	Continued consideration of proposed regulatory changes for small-scale residential structures a. Letter of the Planning Director of August 16, 2007 b. Existing and Proposed Requirement for Accessory Structures c. Summary of Proposed Regulatory Reforms d. Letter of the County Counsel e. Letter of the Planning Director of June 5, 2007 f. Letter of Stanley M. Sokolow dated August 7, 2007
42.	Consider report on the eradication and control efforts related to the Light Brown Apple Moth a. Letter of the Agricultural Commissioner of August 16, 2007 b. Attachment A: Background information on the Light Brown Apple Moth c. News Release No. 07-065 d. Letter of Jeff Rosendale of August 13, 2007
43.	Consider the Engineer's Report for County Service Area (CSA) No. 48, County Fire and the associated resolution of intention to Authorize and Levy an Increased Assessment for Fire Protection Services within CSA No. 48, notices of public hearing, ballot procedures, and sample ballot for the proposed increased assessment; and setting November 6, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter as the date and time for the public hearing a. Letter of the Emergency Services Administrator of August 3, 2007 b. Engineer's Report c. Resolution of Intention d. Notice of Public Hearing e. Ballot Procedure f. Sample Ballot g. Fact Sheet
44.	Consider report on the proposed 2007-2008 Plant Acquisition Budget and the projects recommended to be financed through the General Fund a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of August 16, 2007 b. List of 2007-2008 Recommended Plant Acquisition projects
45.	Consider adopting a resolution accepting the transfer of the public access easement known as Rockview Drive a. Letter of the Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services Director of August 20, 2007 b. Attachment 1: Map of Rockview easement area c. Attachment 2: Aerial Photograph of Rockview easement area d. Proposed Resolution
46.	Consider ordinance repealing Chapter 2.54 of the Santa Cruz County Code and enacting a new Chapter 2.54 establishing the Commission on the Environment in concept a. Letter of the General Services Director of August 15, 2007 b. Proposed Ordinance c. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of June 10, 2007
47.	Consider reappointment of Robin Towse and Eric Herrick to the Assessment Appeals Board, as at-large regular members, and reappointment of Lee Slaff as the alternate member, for terms to expire September 3, 2010 a. Letter of Supervisor Pirie of August 13, 1007
48.	Consider appointment of Barri Boone to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large representative of independent providers, for a term to expire April 1, 2011 a. Letter of Supervisor Pirie of August 16, 2007 b. Application (on file with the Clerk)
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